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Linn‑Mar board approves FY24 certified report, early graduations, SBRC request and bus bid letting
Summary
The board approved the certified annual financial report, early graduations, an SBRC supplemental request, letting of bus bids for four replacement buses (not to exceed $650,000, funded by PPEL), open‑enrollment requests and the consent agenda. Motions were approved by voice vote.
At the Oct. 28 board meeting, Linn‑Mar directors approved several routine but budget‑sensitive items, including the certified annual financial report, early graduations, a School Budget Review Committee request, bus‑purchase bid lettings, and open‑enrollment requests.
The board voted to approve the certified annual financial report for FY2023–24 as presented (motion by Melissa; second by Katie). The vote was taken by voice and the motion carried.
Directors also approved first‑quarter early graduation requests (motion by Bridal; second by Katie) and approved administration’s authorization to submit a modified supplemental amount request to the School Budget Review Committee (SBRC) relating to FY2024 English‑learner excess (motion recorded by Katie; second by Midhat). The amount read aloud during the motion in the transcript is garbled and should be confirmed from the formal board exhibit before publication.
On transportation, the board approved letting bids for four replacement buses, with a total cost not to exceed $650,000 to be funded from PPEL dollars (motion by Katie; second by Minette). Board members asked whether future bids could include more fuel‑efficient options (propane or other fuels) and discussed the multi‑year timeline for bus delivery.
The board also approved open‑enrollment requests (motion by Minette; second by Bridal) and later approved the consent agenda (motion by Bridal; second by Melissa). All motions passed by voice vote.
Votes at a glance
- Certified annual financial report (Exhibit 701.1): motion by Melissa; second by Katie — approved by voice vote. - First‑quarter early graduations: motion by Bridal; second by Katie — approved by voice vote. - SBRC supplemental request (English‑learner excess): motion by Katie; second by Midhat — approved by voice vote (amount in transcript requires verification). - Letting of bus bids (four replacement buses; not to exceed $650,000; funded by PPEL): motion by Katie; second by Minette — approved by voice vote. - Open‑enrollment approvals: motion by Minette; second by Bridal — approved by voice vote. - Consent agenda: motion by Bridal; second by Melissa — approved by voice vote.
Next steps: administration will proceed with SBRC submission and the bus‑bid letting; board members requested follow‑up on bid specifications and possible alternative fuel options for long‑term cost savings.
